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Gator Football 2008 Galleries

Photo Gallery: Gators' Pro Scout Day, 3/18/09

Several former Florida football players worked out at Ben Hill Griffin ...

Updated: Mar 19, 2009 7:48pm PST

Photo Gallery: National Championship celebration, 1/11/09

More than 42,000 fans turned out to recognize the Florida football tea ...

Updated: Jan 16, 2009 10:14am PST

Super MEGA Photo Gallery: BCS Championship Game, second half, 1/8/09

MIAMI GARDENS -- Gator Country is THE best source for news and views o ...

Updated: Jan 14, 2009 9:23pm PST

Super MEGA Photo Gallery: BCS Championship Game, first half, 1/8/09

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Updated: Jan 11, 2009 3:07pm PST

UF Football Team Returns from Miami, 1/9/09 : The 2008 BCS Champion Florida Gators returned to Gainesville Regional Airport on Friday afternoon, only 14 hours after defeating the Oklahoma Sooners 24-14.

An American Airlines plane taxied down the tarmac under a an arch of water being sprayed by firetrucks, creating a rainbow above the team that won a second national championship is three seasons.

Classes began at UF on Tuesday, so the players will be hitting the books on Monday morning.

The team will be honored at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Sunday at 1 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

UF Football Team Returns from Miami, 1/9/09

The 2008 BCS Champion Florida Gators returned to Gainesville Regional ...

Updated: Jan 09, 2009 2:29pm PST

Super Photo Gallery: BCS Day 3, 1/4/09

FORT LAUDERDALE / BOCA RATON -- Members of the Florida offense and new ...

Updated: Jan 04, 2009 11:23pm PST

Photo Gallery: BCS press conferences, 1/3/09

Fort Lauderdale -- Representatives from the Florida defense and the Ok ...

Updated: Jan 03, 2009 8:53am PST

Gators Arrive for BCS Championship, 1/2/09 : Fort Lauderdale -- The Orange Bowl committee greeted the Gators as they disembarked at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Friday afternoon, handing out duffel bags and oranges.

The entire Florida team made the trip, although offensive lineman James Wilson was on crutches.

Brandon Spikes wore the infamous pink suit that he debuted when the Gators arrived in Phoenix two years ago. Duke Lemmens and Justin Trattou followed suit, donning equally colorful attire.

Joe Haden had a numeral five and a star shaved in his hair.

Urban Meyer and Tim Tebow spoke with the media before the team left by bus for the team hotel.

Gators Arrive for BCS Championship, 1/2/09

Fort Lauderdale -- The Orange Bowl committee greeted the Gators as the ...

Updated: Jan 02, 2009 4:06pm PST

Tim Tebow on the awards circuit

Lake Buena Vista & New York -- So Tim Tebow didn't win the Heisman Tro ...

Updated: Dec 16, 2008 8:51pm PST

Photo Gallery: SEC Championship celebration, 12/6/08

Atlanta -- As the clock counted down to zero, members of the Florida f ...

Updated: Dec 13, 2008 2:13pm PST

Super Photo Gallery: SEC Championship game vs Alabama, second half, 12/6/08

Atlanta -- A Georgia Dome record crowd of 75,892 fans was treated to a ...

Updated: Dec 10, 2008 11:30am PST

Super Photo Gallery: SEC Championship game vs Alabama, first half, 12/6/08

Atlanta -- The Gators took a 17-10 lead into the locker room at halfti ...

Updated: Dec 09, 2008 2:09pm PST

Super Photo Gallery: Florida State, 2nd Half, 11/29/08

Tallahassee -- Gators fans chanted "3-and-0 at Ron Zook Field" in the ...

Updated: Dec 04, 2008 8:05pm PST

Super Photo Gallery: Florida State, 1st Half, 11/29/08

Tallahassee -- A torrential downpour couldn't slow down the Florida of ...

Updated: Dec 02, 2008 10:26pm PST

Photo Gallery: Senior Day, 11/22/08 : University of Florida senior football players and Mr. Two-Bits, George Edmondson, were honored in special pre-game ceremonies before the Gators' 70-19 win against The Citadel on Saturday.

The 2008 Gator Senior Class has posted an overall record of 41-9 and are 24-8 (.750) in Southeastern Conference action, highlighted by the BCS National Championship and SEC title in 2006, Eastern Division crowns in '06 and '08 and two January bowl victories. The 2008 senior class posted a 25-2 record in "The Swamp." 

The following are members of the class: Curtis Carr, Tate Casey, John Curtis, Jamaal Deveaux, Javier Estopinan, Andrew Fritze, Brad Hiers, Cornelius Ingram, Andrew Johnson, Bobby Kane, Kestahn Moore, Louis Murphy, Kyle Newell, Jonathan Phillips, Kyle Pratt, Butch Rowley, James Smith, Jim Tartt, Greg Taussig, Phil Trautwein and Jason Watkins.

The 86-year-old Edmondson, who has led his famous cheer at Gator games for 60 years, is retiring from his role and capped his career versus his alma mater. Ironically, The Citadel was also UF's opponent when he made his debut way back on Sept. 24, 1949.

Photo Gallery: Senior Day, 11/22/08

University of Florida senior football players and Mr. Two-Bits, George ...

Updated: Nov 25, 2008 2:40am PST

Super Photo Gallery: South Carolina, second half, 11/15/08

The Gators doubled a 28-3 halftime lead, hanging 56 points on former F ...

Updated: Nov 19, 2008 2:10pm PST

Super Photo Gallery: South Carolina, first half, 11/15/08

Gator Country subscribers have come to expect the best in coverage of ...

Updated: Nov 18, 2008 1:58pm PST

Super Photo Gallery: Vanderbilt second half, 11/8/08

Nashville, Tenn. -- Florida improved to 6-1 in SEC play with a 42-14 w ...

Updated: Nov 12, 2008 11:15am PST

Super Photo Gallery: Vanderbilt first half, 11/8/08

Nashville, Tenn. -- The Gators took the Music City by storm as Florida ...

Updated: Nov 09, 2008 11:47pm PST

Super Photo Gallery: Georgia, second half, 11/1/08

Jacksonville -- The Gators emerged from the locker at halftime with a ...

Updated: Nov 05, 2008 10:09am PST

Super Photo Gallery: Georgia, first half, 11/1/08

Jacksonville -- With revenge on their minds, players and coaches from ...

Updated: Nov 03, 2008 11:17am PST

Super Photo Gallery: Kentucky 2nd half, 10/25/08

The Gators did not rest on a 42-3 halftime lead on a Homecoming Saturd ...

Updated: Oct 28, 2008 2:40am PST

Super Photo Gallery: Kentucky 1st half, 10/25/08

The Gators took a 42-3 lead into halftime, leaving the visiting Kentuc ...

Updated: Oct 26, 2008 9:47pm PST

Super Photo Gallery: LSU, 2nd half, 10/11/08

Not satisfied with a 20-7 halftime lead, the Gators scored 31 points i ...

Updated: Oct 14, 2008 5:08am PST

Super Photo Gallery: LSU, 1st half, 10/11/08

The Gators shut down the LSU offense early in the first half and force ...

Updated: Oct 13, 2008 7:52pm PST

Super Photo Gallery: Gators at Hogs, second half, 10/4/08

Fayetteville, Ark. -- The Gators rolled to victory against the Razorba ...

Updated: Oct 06, 2008 9:59pm PST

Super Photo Gallery: Gators at Hogs, first half, 10/4/08

Fayetteville, Ark. -- The Gators led the Razorbacks 14-0 at halftime o ...

Updated: Oct 06, 2008 6:20pm PST

Photo Gallery: Florida vs. Mississippi, 9/27/08, second Half

The Gators let a 17-7 halftime lead slip away by turning the ball over ...

Updated: Sep 29, 2008 6:31pm PST

Florida vs. Mississippi, 9/27/08, first half

The Gators led 17-7 at halftime after scoring three times in the secon ...

Updated: Sep 27, 2008 8:24pm PST

Super Photo Gallery: Tennessee, 9/20/08

Knoxville, Tenn. -- Florida coach Urban Meyer was particularly energiz ...

Updated: Sep 21, 2008 5:22pm PST

Photo Gallery: Gators vs Vols : Knoxville, Tenn. -- Phil Fulmer and the Vols had no solution on offense, defense or special teams, much to the delight to the Florida football team and the Gators fans in attendance. UF won the game 30-6, but after ten minutes of play the Gators were on pace to score 102 points. 

Outstanding plays by Brandon James, Brandon Spikes, Janoris Jenkins, Tim Tebow and Percy Harvin quited a crowd of 106,138 fans that started to leave at halftime. In fact, the Tennesse marching band may have played Rocky Top less than ten times in the game. Amazing.

Look for a Super Photo Gallery of more than 200 photos, available only to Gator Country subscribers, to be posted Sunday evening. 

If you aren't already a subscriber, find out what you've been missing! Only Gator Country provides such extensive coverage of all Gators events!

Photo Gallery: Gators vs Vols

Knoxville, Tenn. -- Phil Fulmer and the Vols had no solution on offens ...

Updated: Sep 20, 2008 11:11pm PST

Super Photo Gallery: Miami 9/6/08

More than 200 images, you won't find better coverage anywhere else!The ...

Updated: Sep 07, 2008 10:03pm PST

Super Photo Gallery: Hawai'i part 2 of 2

The Gators poured on another 28 points in the third quarter on the str ...

Updated: Aug 31, 2008 2:46pm PST

Super Photo Gallery: Hawai'i part 1 of 2 : After a scoreless first quarter, the Gators erupted for 28 points in the second quarter. Here's a gallery from the first half of the Gators' 56-10 win against the Hawai'i Warriors in the 2008 season opener at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

Brandon James scored twice in the second quarter. He dove into the end zone for a 1-yard touchdown run, and later returned a punt 74 yards for a touchdown.

Major Wright returned an interception 32 yards for a touchdown for the first defensive score of the game.

Chris Rainey scored on a 33-yard touchdown run with three minutes to go before halftime.

Super Photo Gallery: Hawai'i part 1 of 2

After a scoreless first quarter, the Gators erupted for 28 points in t ...

Updated: Aug 31, 2008 2:18pm PST

Hawaii Mini Photo Gallery :

Hawaii Mini Photo Gallery

Updated: Aug 30, 2008 4:45pm PST

Photo Gallery: Football Fan Day : The University of Florida football team held Alltel Football Fan Day on Sunday in the Stephen C. O’Connell Center.  Thousands of fans turned out to get the latest poster signed by members of the 2008 Gators football team and head coach Urban Meyer.

Albert the Alligator and Alberta were on hand, as were Mick Hubert, the UF cheerleaders and Dazzlers.

Here's a gallery of more than 100 images that capture the fun moments shared by the players and fans.

Photo Gallery: Football Fan Day

The University of Florida football team held Alltel Football Fan Day o ...

Updated: Aug 17, 2008 10:12pm PST

Photo Gallery: In the Trenches

The offensive lineman do the grunt work yet rarely get any glory. Here ...

Updated: Aug 13, 2008 3:21pm PST

Photo Gallery: Fall practice Day 3, 8/6/08

The shoulder pads were on for the first time and the action is startin ...

Updated: Aug 06, 2008 10:17pm PST

Photo Gallery: Fall practice Day 2

Dragonflies hovered around the practice fields in the sweltering heat ...

Updated: Aug 05, 2008 9:01pm PST

Photo Gallery: Fall Practice, Day 1, evening practice, 8/4/08 : The 2008 football season has begun. The upperclassman from the University of Florida football team practiced on Monday afternoon to kick off the fall practice season. This exclusive photo gallery captures many of the sights and scenes as the Gators got back to work.

Notable jersey number changes: Chris Rainey 3, Joe Haden 5

Terron Sanders and Bryan Thomas were not listed on the current roster and not in attendance at practice. 

Tim Tebow looked very good completing mid-range passes. Cameron Newton and John Brantley weren't as accurate. 

Look for another gallery tomorrow night after the full team practices together for the first time.

Photo Gallery: Fall Practice, Day 1, evening practice, 8/4/08

The 2008 football season has begun. The upperclassman from the Univers ...

Updated: Aug 04, 2008 7:42pm PST

FALL PRACTICE - Day 1A, 8/4/08 : Fall football practice began Monday morning at 6am as the freshman made their debut on the Sanders Practice Fields. Here's an exclusive photo gallery of all of the action, stay tuned for a gallery from Monday evening's practice!

Here's a gallery of more than 110 images from the opening practice of the 2008 season.

Ronnie Wilson was in a defensive uniform, working out at defensive tackle, after having been previously dismissed from the team over a year ago. He worked out alongside Matt Patchan, John Brown, William Green and Omar Hunter.

TJ Lawrence worked out at safety despite being recruited as a wide receiver.

Adrian Bushell was on hand, but not in uniform and did not participate.

FALL PRACTICE - Day 1A, 8/4/08

Fall football practice began Monday morning at 6am as the freshman mad ...

Updated: Aug 04, 2008 6:39am PST

Gator Charity Challenge - July 25, 2008

More than $6000 and awareness was raised for six charities in the inau ...

Updated: Jul 26, 2008 11:54pm PST

Photo Gallery: Football Facilities

Friday marked the official opening of the James W. "Bill" Heavener Foo ...

Updated: Jul 18, 2008 9:51am PST

Photo Gallery: ESPN's "TitleTown USA" comes to Gainesville

The scene was reminiscent of a College GameDay visit to campus. ESPN h ...

Updated: Jul 10, 2008 6:46pm PST

Photo Gallery: Percy Harvin

More than 80 images from Percy Harvin's first two seasons as a Gator. ...

Updated: Jul 04, 2008 11:28pm PST

Tim Tebow

From his first practice in April 2006 to spring practices in April 200 ...

Updated: Jul 04, 2008 9:14pm PST

Gateway of Champions exterior, 7/2/08

The James "Bill" Heavener Football complex is located at the corner of ...

Updated: Jul 02, 2008 8:34pm PST

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